Exposure, dose, LET, Kerma: the jargon jungle; How radiation interacts with tissue; Ionizing radiation risks and how to assess them; Radiation doses in radiology; Quality assurance in the X-ray department; Dose reduction and gonad protection; Women who are pregnant; Paediatric radiation protection; Advise on radiation protection and action in overexposure cases; Statutory responsibilities; Reduction of radiation doses to staff; Nuclear medicine; Non-ionizing radiation; Appendix of useful addresses; Bibliography; Index
